heh.

[averygoodun42]

Your EQ is 127

50 or less: Thanks for answering honestly. Now get yourself a shrink, quick! 51-70: When it comes to understanding human emotions, you'd have better luck understanding Chinese. 71-90: You've got more emotional intelligence than the average frat boy. Barely. 91-110: You're average. It's easy to predict how you'll react to things. But anyone could have guessed that. 111-130: You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt. 131-150: You are remarkable when it comes to relating with others. Only the biggest losers get under your skin. 150+: Two possibilities - you've either out "Dr. Phil-ed" Dr. Phil... or you're a dirty liar.

What's Your EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)?

Then why do I feel like an emotional retard most of the time? Ah, because knowing what others are feeling does not necessarily translate into being able to relate to them. In fact, it kinda becomes a roadblock, and what did it say about roadblocks?


Speaking of emotional stuff, this week has been killer for me. I really don't know what's up. I've been on the verge of tears all bloody week. Wednesday was the worst. I was afraid I was actually going to cry in public, and there was no reason! Seriously! Yes, I was a bit tired, but not exhausted. I wasn't suffering a sugar hangover, nor was my blood sugar terribly low. I was upset with Geoff but only minorly, certainly nothing to break my heart.

When Babe and I got home, I remembered my two previous urges to snag Geoff's hematite ring for myself, and decided that it was worth a shot. Perhaps I was suffering someone else's heartache. It happens sometimes. Feeling as blue as I was, I decided my 1 lb necklace might be a better option to his dinkly little ring. It helped. It wasn't a miraculous as-soon-as-I-touched-it thing, but after wearing it for several hours, I noticed that I wasn't suffering quite so much.

Other than knowing that several people I know were having tough days (weeks, months), I still have no idea what was up.

So the point of this post is: since the phrase, "I feel your pain," is sometimes literal for me, I am going to selfishly wish that everyone has a WONDERFUL day today, and that it continues being wonderful throughout the whole damn weekend.

Please, at least smile. It'll make me feel better.

:-D

Comments

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Am smiling, dearest! Thank you!

Educate me about hematite (apart from its being attractive, that is).

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I appreciate it very much. XD

Hematite is supposed to ground one's emotions, making it easier to distinguish between your emotions and everyone elses. Some say it actually blocks out everyone else's energies, but I think that tiger's eye is the one that does that.

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

Er, my life is pretty good at the moment? Passing you some of my strength...*hugs* =)

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thanks, but there's no need to pass it my way (though it is welcome). Just be happy and good out there. That's all I need.

[zalena.livejournal.com]

I always have to stop and ask myself whether its hormonal. Since I'm cycling with the moon again, this usually just requires a view of the night sky.

That being said Pulsitilla is an excellent and gentle over the counter homeopathic remedy for the weepies.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

That was my first thought, honestly, and the answer should be no.

I'll have to check that out. Although, so far the hematite is keeping things in control.

[severuslovesus.livejournal.com]

I scored embarassingly high on that quiz. I agree with your sentiments about it, especially this part: "Ah, because knowing what others are feeling does not necessarily translate into being able to relate to them."

I feel what other people feel way too often, but I've come to decide that it is how compassion is born, and that too much emotion is better than the seemingly deadly apathy some have.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

I should have said, "Knowing what others are feeling doesn't translate into smooth interaction with them." Because, of course, 'relating' is part of compassion, and so I do relate to them. Just not so as to speak with them. ;-)

I believe that is compassion. And although I know compassion is better than apathy, being overwhelmed by it is... difficult.